Portable registering device



June 28; 1938. J SHERMAN 5 AL I I 2,121,830

I PORTABLE REGISTERING DEVICE Filed Aug. 27, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 IVENTOQNO F I BY wwgamv June 1938; J. Q. SHERMAN El AL 2,121,830

PORTABLE REGISTERING DEVICE Filed Aug. 27, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 June28, 1938. J. Q. SHERMAN ET AL PORTABLE REGISTERING DEVICE Filed Aug. 27,1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 I Patented June 28, 1938 PATENT OFFICE,

, 2,121,330 v roa'rannn nnors'rnamo n'nvlon John Q. Sherman and ArdathA. Gopperton',

Dayton, Ohio; said Ardath AQGopperton assignortoIaidJohnQShermanApplication August 21, m4, set-torso. 741,519

28 Claims. (Cl. 282-12) This invention relates to manifolding apparatus,and more particularly to automatic aligning and registering means forsuperposed strips of record material adapted to temporarilyarrest theadvancement of the strips when a predetermined length thereof has beenwithdrawn from the source of supply and for insuring proper registry orthe withdrawn portions in writing position.

continuous strips of record material, usually bearing printed forms, andreversely folded into zigzag formation coincident with transverseweakening lines upon which the strips are divisible intosucceeding-sheets or slips, are pro gressively withdrawn from a box orcontainer into writing position upon a writing tablet over which theterminal portions of the strips are reversely folded and secured inregistering relation. In event multiple records are desired, theterminal portions of the stripsare interleaved with transfer material.Detent devices are en-' It will be obvious that the invention isnot um,ited to embodiment in a portable manifolding register or packet holder,but may be incorporated in other forms of strip dispensing apparatus foreither single or multiple strips wherein it is .desired to temporarilyarrest the advancement :thereof when predetermined lengths have beenwithdrawn from the source of supply. I The object of the invention is toimprove the construction as well as the means and mode of operation ofmanifolding registers and strip dis pensing apparatus whereby they willnot only be simple in construction and capableof being economicallymanufactured, but will be more, efli cient in use, capable of rapidoperation, accurate in, action, automatic, and unlikely to get out ofrepair. v r

A further, object of the invention is to provide automatic aligning andregistering means for strips whereby accurate relation of the strips. inwriting positionmay be assured. I

A further object of the invention is to provid 5 means for temporarilyretarding the advance- In the present embodiment of the invention,

ment of the record forms when a predetermined length thereof has beenwithdrawn from a supply container or holder, and to automaticallyrelease the forms preparatory to further advancement under influence ofincreased pulling. tension upon the forms. J

[A further object of the invention is to afford an appreciablesignal tothe operator when the forms have been advanced a predetermined distance.

A further object of the invention is the embodiment of simple butefllcient strip aligning and registering means in a register or stripdispensing apparatus of small compact form.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple but efiectivestrip retarding or .detent means, automatically engageable with thestrip and releasable by increased pulling strain. upon the engagedstrip.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strip dispensingapparatus having the desirablev features and advantageouscharacteristics hereinafter mentioned. i r

A further but none the less desirable feature is the provision of meansfor retaining the record strips in adjusted relation with the cover orwriting tablet when the register is open. I

With the above primary andv other incidental objects in view, as willmore fully appear in the specification, the invention consists of thefeatures of construction,- the parts and combinations thereof, and themode of operation, or their equivalents, as hereinafter described andset forth in the claims.

. In the accompanying drawings wherein is shown the preferredbut'obviously not necessarily the only forms of embodiment of theinvention, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an empty-register or stripdispensing apparatus embodyi t e present inventionv with .itscoverspositioned to aiforda view of the interior thereof. Fig, 2 is aperspective view of a, portion of the register or dispensing apparatusin closed condition and showing a portion of a record strip in writingposition thereon. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal-sectional viewof the registeror dispensing apparatus in closed condition with a packet of recordmaterial enclosed therein. Fig. 4 is a transverse detail view of a sheetof transfer material removed from the packet. Fig. 7 illustrates a modification of the clamping or holding means for the free ends of therecord strips. Fig. 8 is a similar perspective view of a furthermodification thereof, of which Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view. Fig.10 is a perspective view of a manifolding register or dispensingapparatus, embodying thepresent invention, showing the extended portionsof the record strips overlying the writing tablet and a furthervariation of the strip holding and registering means in a retracted ornonengaging relation. Fig. 11 is a detail sectional view of a variationwherein spring pressed strip engaging plungers are simultaneouslyengageable with the strips, both interiorly and exteriorly of thecontainer. a perspective view and detail sectional view of a furthermodification of spring pressed plunger pins simultaneously engageablewith different portions of the strips interiorly and exteriorly of thecontainer. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a manifolding register ordispensing apparatus, wherein the detent and aligning means.

engageable with the end of the strip, areconcealed from view. Fig. 15 isa perspective view, showing the register open and the record stripsextended. Fig. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, and Fig. 17a transverse sectional view. Figs. 18 and 19 are perspective views ofportions of a register closed and open respectively, illustratinglaterally movable-strip engaging members for insuring registry andholding the withdrawn portions of the strips in proper position upon thewriting tablet.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughoutthe several views.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is a box-like receptacle or container toreceive a packet of record strips 2, which usually contains printedforms and which are reversely folded to and fro into zigzag formation.The record strips 2 are provided with weakening lines, preferablycoincident with the folds 3, upon which the strips are divisible intosucceeding sets of sheets or slips.

The record strips 2 are apertured at spaced intervals, the holes 4 beingusuable during the advancement of the strips and while in writingposition to insure registry of the superposed printed forms and afterdetachment of successive sheets or slips, the holes 4 may be used forfiling purposes.

Interleaved between the terminal portions of the record strips 2 is asheet 5 of transfer or carbon material of somewhat greater length thanthat of the succeeding forms, comprising the record strips 2, and hencethe transfer sheet 5 extends somewhat beyond the initial fold anddivision line 3 of the strips into overlapping relation with the nextsucceeding detachable portion of the strips. At its inner end thetransfer sheet 5 carries a transversely arranged bar or strip 6preferably, though not necessarily, of cardboard,

are securely anchored interiorly of the box or.

receptacle I and extend therefrom in interleaved relation with theterminal portions of the super posed record strips 2, and are thencereversely folded collectively with the withdrawn portions of the recordstrips into writing position upon the Figs. 12 and 13 are respectivelytop or cover 8, of the receptacle I, which thus serves as the writingtablet. The writing tablet or cover 8 is preferably, though notnecessarily, hinged to the receptaclel. In Fig. 1 there are covers orwriting tablets 8 provided on opposite sides of the receptacle I toaccommodate two packets of record strips 2, arranged therein in reverserelation or back to back in position to be withdrawn from the oppositesides of the register. Thus there is illustrated in the drawings aduplex register or dispensing apparatus, from the opposite sides ofwhich may be withdrawn printed forms of different character. It will'beunderstood, however, that the register or dispensing device is notnecessarily of such duplex character but may be made with a singlewriting tablet and a single set of transfer sheet receiving recesses orpockets and strip detent means.

Transversely disposed interiorly of the box orreceptacle 1 is a guiderod 9 about which the strips are drawn in their movement from the packetto the outlet from such receptacle. Adjacent to the outlet end of thereceptacle there is provided a bridge plate or bar IIJ overwhich thestrips are drawn through an exit slot II above the level of such bridgebar and between the margin of the end wall of the box or receptacle andthe overlying writing tablet or cover 8 when the latter is closed.Projecting through spaced holes in the bridge plate or bar ID aredepressible plungers I2 supported upon a ransverse spring'bar l3 beneaththe bridge bar l0, against the yielding resistance of which the plungersI2 are depressible. Normally such plungers I2 project into closeproximity with the under side of the writing tablet or cover 8, and theyare so positioned as to engage in the apertures 4 of the second set ofsheets or slips, com prising the record strips 2,. when the initial setof such slips or sheets has been withdrawn from the box or receptacle I.As pulling tension is applied to the record strips to withdraw them fromthe receptacle or box I, the detent plungers I2 will be automaticallydepressed against the tension of the spring bar I3 to allow the recordstrips to progress through the exit opening II. When a full length ofprinted form or detachable sheet or slip has been withdrawn from thecontainer, thus bringing the apertures 4 of the next succeeding set ofsheets or slips into registry with the detent plungers I2, the latterwill automatically enter such apertures 4, which are spaced to agreetherewith, thus serving to arrest the advancement or withdrawal of thestrips. During such advancement the transfer sheet 5 remains stationaryintermediate the record strips 2, and the latter are moved relativethereto. Such transfer sheets 5 are provided with apertures 4a inagreement with the detent studs or plungers I2 which projecttherethrough into engagement with the apertures 4 of the strips.

The withdrawn portions of the record strips 2 and the interleavedtransfer sheets 5 are folded reversely over the lid or writing tablet 8while their free ends are engaged beneath a spring actuated clamp plateI5 which serves to stationarily hold the terminal portions of the stripsinv dicular studs II for oscillatory motion into and outof overhangingrelation with the ends of the record strips 2. These swinging arms IIare yieldingly pressed into clamping engagement with the record strips 2by compression springs I! surrounding the'pivotal studs II and pressingthe arms l1 toward the top of the writing tablet 2 and into clampingengagement with the record strips. As illustrated in Fig. 'l' theswinging arms I! carry studs I which serve as supporting feet when theregister is inverted for dispensing strips from the opposite sidethereof and which also serve as handles or grasp portions to facilitatethe swinging motion of the arms I! into and out of overlying relationwith the ends of the record strips.

In Figs. 8 and 9 there is shown further modiflcations wherein, in lieuof the studs l0, spring actuated plungers 2| are provided which projectthrough the holes 4 in the terminal ends of the record strips and engagethe top of the writing tablet-or cover I. By engaging in the apertures4, the plungers 2O serve to assure proper alignment and registry of thesuperposed forms, which are thus doubly engaged. The aligning andarresting plungers or studs l2 engage the apertures 4 of the second setof forms within the container: or receptacle while the plungers 2|engage the apertures 4 inv theterminal set of forms on top or thewriting tabletexteriorly of the container. Various other adaptations oithis inventive idea may be employed as for-example the studs l6,illustrated in Fig. 2, may-. be extended through the clamp plate II withwhich they are relatively fixed, and the protruding ends 2| of such'studs beneath the plate I I are engageable through the apertures 4 inthe ends of the record strips 2 and thence through correspondingapertures 4b in the lid or writing tablet I, as is illustrated in Fig.10.

In Fig. 11 there is illustrated a further variation wherein the swingingplate li'carries spring pressed yieldable studs 22. Such studs aresimultaneously engageable with corresponding apertures in two sets offorms to whichthe engaging studs are common. The spring pressed studs 22not only engage the terminal portions of the strips by projectingthrough the apertures 4 therein and thence through the apertures 4binthe writing tablet in the same manner as the projecting ends 2| of thestuds shown in Fig. 10,

' but the spring pressed studs 22 are shown inFig.

11 engaging in other apertures 4c in the succeeding set of forms,comprising the strips 2, interiorly oi the box or receptacle. Thus thestuds 22 are common to two succeeding sets of such printed formsandsimultaneously engage therewith to insure accurate alignment andregistry. It will be understood that the apertures 4c must be arrangedin the ends of the forms opposite the apertures 4. That is to say, theforms usable with the construction shown in Fig. 11 and also with thatshown in Figs. 12 and 13, .must necessarily be provided with likeapertures at each end of the forms.

In Figs. 12 and 13 there is shown a variation of the constructionillustrated in 11g. 11, wherein resting and aligning studs or plungers24 are mounted in a bridge bar 25 extending transversely of thereceptacle or holder, beneath which the record strips pass about asuitable guide rod 24 in their movement from the supply packet to theexit opening from the receptacle. The reciprocatory plungers 24' projectat their lower ends through suitable openings in the bridge bar 2! forengagement in openings 40 in the record strips, while the outer ends ofthe plungers 24 project through the openings 4!: in the lid or writingtablet I for engagement in the holes 4 in the terminal ends of therecord strips when they are disposed in writing position upon thewriting tablet. v

A spring bar 21 retracts the plungers inwardly to project theirinnerends into the path of the record strips as they are being drawn.from the supply packet about the guide rod .28. The inner .ends of theseplungers'24 function in quite the same manner as the arresting andaligning plungers or studs l2. When, inthe advancement of the strips,the apertures 40 are brought into registry with such arresting anddetent plungers, they are projected by the tension of the spring bar 21into such apertures thereby temporarily retarding the advancement of thestrips and assuring proper registry and alignment thereof. Uponincreased pulling tension being applied to' In Figs. 14 to 17 inclusivethere is shown afurthermodiflcation of thepresentmanifoldingregister orstrip dispensing apparatus employing but a single pair of detentplungers located interiorly of the box or container for arresting andaligning the advancement of the strips.

In the manifolding register illustrated in Figs. 14 to 1'1 inclusive,the ends of the record strips after being extended over the writingtablet are passed through a slot therein to the under side of thewriting tablet where such terminal ,ends of the strips are engaged bythe automatic detent means.

The portions or the record strips withdrawn from the supply packetwithin the container I pass about the guide rod 9 and thence through theexit openiiig II and are reversely folded col lectively with theinterleaved sheets or transfer material 5 therebetween over the writingtablet 3 in the same manner as before described. The writing tablet 8 isprovided witha transverse slot 28 adjacent to its free end through whichthe extremities of the record strips 2 are passed to the under side ofthe writing tablet and are withdrawn through an exit opening 23 in theend of the container opposite the opening ll. Transversely disposedwithin the container l intermediate the slot 24 and the exit opening 2!is a transverse bridge bar Ill quite similar to the bridge bar I! overwhich the withdrawnportions of the strips pass. This bridge bar 30 maybe fixedly mounted in the box or container i, as illustrated in Fig. 1,or it may be hinged to the under side of the cover or writing tablet 4as is shown in Fig. 15. Carried by the bridge bar 30 is a pair of detentplungers I2 projected into the path of travel of the strips 2 by aspring bar l3 in the manner and for the purpose hereinbefore described.However,the present construction diflfers from that formerly describedin that whereas the detent members interiorlyof thebox,as heretoforementioned, engage with the apertures of the second set of forms orstrips, such plungers l2 in the register illustrated in Figs. 14 to 17engage the apertures 4 in the extreme ends of the record strips. Thefree end of the writing tablet 8 is indented at 3| to enable the ends ofthe strips to be grasped for withdrawal. The initial pulling tensionupon the strips will serve to depress the plungers l2 out of engagementwith the terminal apertures 4 and the strips may be withdrawn over thewriting tablet and thence through the slot 28 to the under side thereofand through the exit 29 until the inscribed set of forms or slips iswith-:

drawn from the register and the next succeeding set of forms or slips isadvanced into writing position and until the apertures 4 thereof arebrought into registry with the detent plungers l2 carried by the bridgebar 30, whereupon such plungers automatically engage in the apertures 4to temporarily arrest the advancement of the strips in registry witheach other and by the increased resistance of the strips indicate to theoperator that a predetermined length of material has been withdrawn.

In the form of dispensing apparatus illustrated in Figs. 14 to 1'7inclusive, the lid or cover is opened to extended position as shown inFig. 15

preparatory to withdrawing the strips which could not be pulledsatisfactorily nor easily about the edge of the cover or writing tabletwhen the latter is closed.

In Figs. 18 and 19 there is shown a. further modification whereinaligning studs 32 project through arcuate slots 33 in the writing tabletfor engagement in the apertures 4 in the free ends of the record strips.These engaging studs 32 are carried upon interpivoted levers 34 on theunder side of the writing tablet, which levers have their endsoppositely disposed to those carrying the studs, and on the other sideof the pivotal mountings separated by a compression spring 35 and whichtends to oscillate the levers about their pivotal mounting to move thestuds away strips, after which the spring automatically spreads thestuds to place the strip under tension and hold the pins tightly inengagement in the apertures to prevent displacement of the stripstherefrom.

While the features heretofore described may be embodied in a singleregister having but one writing tablet and adapted to dispenseforms ofone character only, the novel structure is preferably embodied in aduplex register as heretofore mentioned. In such event the packetreceiver'or container is common to two packets of different.

forms which may be separately dispensed from opposite sides of theregister by merely turning the register over.

In lieu of two separate packets of different forms, the supply of recordstrip material may be printed with different forms on case may be. ofwhich there is a set associated with each writing tablet, are springpressed against the lid or top of the register, and the I forms arewithdrawn between them and the lid. When the file holes in the formsregister with the detents, they automatically engage therein andtemporarily arrest the advancement of the forms. The detents beingbeveled or rounded are yieldingly cammed out of the holes by furtheradvancement of the strips under increased pulling tension therebypermitting the next succeeding set of forms to advance to writingposition.

From the above description it will be apparent that there is thusprovided a device of the character described possessing the particularfeatures of advantage before enumerated as desirable, but whichobviously is susceptible of modification in its form, proportions,detail construction and arrangement of parts Without departing from theprinciple involved or sacrificing any of its advantages.

While in order vto comply with the statute, the invention has beendescribed in language more or less specific as to structural features,it is to,

be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific featuresshown, but that the means and construction herein'disclosed comprise thepreferred form of several modes of putting the invention into effect,and the invention is therefore claimed in any of its forms ormodifications within the legitimate and valid scope of theappendedclaims.

Having thus described our invention, we claim:

1. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein a strip of record materialapertured at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formationis intermittently advanced from a source of supply to a writing positionand temporarily arrested in each advance position thereof, a box-likereceptacle for a packet of such folded strip material, a'cover for thereceptacle forming a writing tablet over which withdrawn portions of thestrips are to be reversely folded into writing position, said coverincluding an edge about which the strip is abruptly turned and which isengageable in a fold thereof to locate a congruous withdrawn portion ofthe strip in writing position on the cover and a spring pressed plungerlocated interiorly of the receptacle and automatically engageable insuccessive perforations of the strip to arrest the withdrawal thereof,and arranged to be disengageable therefrom preparatory to furtheradvancement of the strip under influence of pulling tension on thestrip.

2. A strip dispensingapparatus wherein superposed strips of seriesconnected detachable portions of record material havingapertures thereinat spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formation areintermittently advanced from a source of supply into writing positionand periodically arrested in succeeding positions of advancementthereof, including a receptacle-for such a packet of record strips, awriting tablet including a cover having an edge about which the strip isabruptly turned and which is engageable in a fold thereof to locate acongruous withdrawn portion of the strip in writing position upon thecover over which withdrawn portions of the strips are to be reverselyfolded into writing position with sheets of transfer materialinterleaved therebetween,.and detent means both interiorly the stripsfor engagement in successive apertures.

underlying the tablet and exteriorly of the receptacle engageable intheperforations of suctions of record-material having apertures thereinatspaced intervals and'reversely folded into zigzag formation areintermittently advanced .from a source of supply into writing positionand periodically arrested in succeeding positions of advancementthereof, including a receptacle for such a packet of record strips, awriting tablet madeup of a hinged cover including an edge about whichthe strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable in a fold thereofto locate a congruous withdrawn portion of the strip over whichwithdrawn'portions of thestrips' are to be reversely folded into writingposition with sheets of transfer material interleaved therebetween, anda yieldingly mounted detent underlying said tablet and projecting intothe path of travel of thereof to yieldingly arrest the advancement ofthe strips when a predetermined length thereof has been withdrawn, aspring against the tension of'which the detent will automaticallyyieldcunder influence'of pulling tension upon thestrips to effectdisengagement of the strips from the detent.

4. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposed strips of seriesconnected detachable portions of record material having aperturestherein at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formationare intermittently advanced from a source of supply into writingposition and periodically arrested in succeeding positions ofadvancement thereof, including a receptacle for such a packet, of recordstrips, a writing tablet made up of a hinged cover including an edgeabout which the strip'is abruptly turned and which is engageableina foldthereof to locate a congruous withdrawn portion of the strip in writingposition-on the cover over which withdrawn portions of the strips are tobe reversely folded into writing position with sheets of transfermaterial interleaved therebetween,

and aspring actuated yielding plunger located interiorly of thereceptacle and automatically engageable in successive apertures of thestrips for yiel dingly retarding the advancement of the strips whenapredetermined length thereof has been withdrawn, said plunger beingarranged to be retracted under influence of pulling strain upon thestrips to automatically effectthe disengagement of the stripsttherefrom.

5. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposed strips of seriesconnected detachable portions of record material having aperturestherein at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formationare intermittently advanced from a source of supply into writing po+sition and periodically arrested in succeeding positions of advancementthereof, including a receptacle for such a packet of record strips, a

writing tablet made up of a hinged cover including an edge about whichthe strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable in a fold thereofto locate acco ngruous withdrawn portion of the strip in writingposition on the cover over which withdrawn portions of the strips are tobe reversely folded into writing position with sheets of transfermaterial interleaved therebetween, a bridge member within the receptacleover which the strips are drawn in their movement from the receptacle, apair of depressible spring tensioned plungers mounted on said bridgemember said plungers underlyingsaid tablet and automatically engageablein succeeding apertures preceding the fold of the'strips to retard theadvancement of the strips from the receptacle, and

' a spring bar common to the plungers of said pair against the tensionof which the plungers are retractable under'influence of pulling tensionupon the strips to effect therelease of the strips therefrom preparatoryto the next advance movement thereof.

6. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposed strips of seriesconnected detachable portions of record material having aperturestherein at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formationare intermittently advanced from a source of supply into writingposition and periodically arrested in succeeding positions ofadvancement thereof, including a receptacle for such a packet of recordstrips, a writing tablet made up of a hinged cover including'an edgeabout which the strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable inafoldthereof to locate a congruous withdrawn portion of I the strip inwriting position on the cover 'over which withdrawn portions of thestrips are to be reversely folded into writing position with sheets oftransfer material interleaved therebetween, a bridge bar located withinthe receptacle past which the strips are drawn in-their advance movementbefore being reversely folded over the tablet, detent means mounted onsaid bridge bar for engagement in succeeding apertures of the strips asthey pass the bridge bar to temporarily retard the advancement of thestrips when a predetermined length thereof has been withdrawn, saiddetent means arranged to be automatically disengageable from the stripsunder influence of increased pulling tension upon the strips. 7

7.,A strip dispensing apparatuswherein superposed strips of seriesconnected detachable,

portions of record material having apertures therein at spaced intervalsand reversely folded into zigzag formation are intermittently ad vancedfrom a source of supply into writing position and periodically arrestedin succeeding positions of advancement thereof, including a re-.ceptacle for such a packet of record strips, a writing tablet made up ofa hinged cover including an edge about which the strip is abruptlyturned and which is engageable in a fold thereof to locate a congruouswithdrawn portion of the strip in writing position on the cover overwhich withdrawn portions of the strips are to be reversely folded intowriting position with sheets of trans-.

fer-material interleaved therebetween, and detent means engageable inapertures pertaining to succeeding-detachable sections of the strips,the detent means being engageable in the apertures of one of thedetachable sections ofthe strips interiorly of the receptacle,theapertures of the other detachable sections of the strips beingengageable by the detent means exteriorly of the receptacle.

8. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein perposed strips of seriesconnected detachable portions of; record material having aperturestherein'at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formationarepintermittently advanced from a source of supply into writingposition and periodically arrested in succeeding positions ofadvancement thereof, including a receptacle'for such a packet of recordstrips, 8.

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writing tablet made up of ahin'ged cover including an edge about whichthe strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable in a fold thereofto locate acongruous withdrawn portion of the strip in writing positionon the cover over which withdrawn portions of the strips are to bereversely folded into writing position with sheets of transfer materialinterleaved therebetween, and a detent member common to succeedingdetachable sections of the strips and simultaneous- 1y engageable in theapertures of both sections, one interiorly and the other exteriorly ofthe receptacle.

9. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein an apertured strip of materialreversely folded into zigzag formation is intermittently advanced from asource of supply to a writing position and temporarily arrested insucceeding positions of adjustment, a box-like container for a packet offolded strip material, a movable cover therefor including an edge aboutwhich the strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable in a foldthereof to locate a congruous withdrawn por tion of the strip in writingposition on the cover affording a writing tablet over which thewithdrawn portion of the strip is to be reversely folded into writingposition, means on the cover confining the strips thereto for unisonmovement therewith, and a spring pressed plunger beneath the coverengageable in an aperture in the strip to arrest said strip inpredetermined relation with the writing tablet.

10. A dispensing apparatus wherein superposed apertured strips of recordmaterial reversely folded into zigzag formation are intermittentlyadvanced from a source of supply to a writing position and temporarilyarrested in predetermined positions of advancement, a receptacle for apacket of said folded strips. a cover therefor forming a writing tabletover which withdrawn portions of the strips may be reversely folded intowriting position, said writing tablet having a slot therein throughwhich the terminal portions of the strips may pass to the under side ofthe writing tablet, and spring actuated detents located beneath thewriting tablet and engageable in apertures in the terminal portions ofthe strips.

11. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposed record stripsapertured at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formationare progressively advanced from a source of supply into a writingposition and temporarily arrested in predetermined positions ofadjustment, a receptacle for a packet of such folded strips from whichthe strips are to be withdrawn, a writing tablet including an edge aboutwhich the strip is abruptly turned and which is enga eable in a foldthereof to locate a congruous withdrawn portion of the strip in writingposition on the cover over which the withdrawn portions of the stripsare to be reversely folded into writing position, and detent meanslocated within the receptacle and automatically engageable in successiveapertures underlying the writing tablet to temporarily retard theadvancement of the strips, said detent means arranged to be disengagedfrom the apertures under influence of pulling tension applied to thestrips preparatory to further advancement thereof.

12. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposed record stripsapertured at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zigzag formationare progressively advanced from a source of supply into a writingposition and temporarily arrested in predetermined positions ofadjustment, a receptacle for a packet of such folded strips from whichthe strips are to be withdrawn, a writing tablet over which thewithdrawn portions of the strips are to be reversely folded into writingposition, and reciprocatory detent means operable substantiallyperpendicular to the plane of the strips into and out of engagementtherewith, said detent means being automatically engageable with thestrips before folded over writing tabletto temporarily retard theadvancement of the strips when a predetermined length thereof, has beenadvanced, the engaged strips being arranged to be disengaged therefromunder increased pulling,

. and strip engaging plungers carried by the cover.

14. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein continuous strips of recordmaterial reversely folded into zigzag formation may be intermittentlyadvanced from a source of supply to a writing position, including abox-like storage container, a swinging cover hinged to said containerand forming a writing tablet, the container having an exit opening forthe strips adjacent to the hinge connection of the cover through whichthe strips may be withdrawn into writing position on the cover andhaving a slot in the cover adjacent to its free end through which theadvance end of the withdrawn strips may be passed reversely from theouter to the inner side of the cover and withdrawn beyond the free endof the cover at the inner side thereof, and strip engaging devicesassociated with the cover for insuring positioning of the withdrawnstrips in writing position upon the cover.

15. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein a strip of zigzag folded recordmaterial is intermittently advanced from a source of supply to a writingposition, including a storage compartment for the folded material havingan exit opening therefor, a movable cover for the compartment hinged forto and fro swinging motion providing a writing tablet over which thematerial is reversely disposed upon withdrawal from the compartment,said cover including an edge about which the strip is abruptly turnedand which is engageabie in a fold thereof to locate a congruouswithdrawn portion of the strip in writing position on the cover, meansunderlying the tablet for holding the withdrawn material in proximaterelation with the free extremity of said swinging tablet for unison toand no movement therewith, there being an exit opening in proximaterelation to the hinged extremity of the tablet through which thematerial passes from the compartment to the exterior side of the tablet,said tablet being movable alternately to open position to facilitate thewithdrawal of the material to writing position relative thereto and toclosed position to aiford access to the positioned material for writingthereon.

16; A strip dispensing apparatus wherein a strip of zigzag folded recordmaterial is intermittently advanced from a source of supply to a writingposition, including a storage compartment for the folded material havingan exit opening therefor, a movable cover for the comiii) a,121,aao

one end for to and fro swinging motion and formpartment, providing awriting tablet for the apparatus over which the material is reverselydis- I posed in writing position after withdrawal from the compartment,said cover including an edge about which the :strip is abruptly turnedand which isv engageable in a fold. thereof to locate a congruouswithdrawn portion of the strip'in writing 'pofltion on the cover, meansunderlying the tablet for engaging the'record material with the movable;tablet for unison movement therewith, said tablet being movable .toopen positionrto facilitate the advancement of the material from thecompartment'in'to writing relation withtho tablet and to closed positionto present the adjusted material in position to receive inscription.

.17. In a manifolding pack holder a writing table upon which forms aredrawn for writing purposes, said writing table being provided with meansat one end for engaging the fold between the set of forms on the writingtableand the succeeding set of forms, and pin holding means at the otherend of the writing table mounted for longitudinal movement for holdingthe forms under tension through holes provided therein. 18. In amanifolding pack holder a writing table upon which forms are. drawn for'writing purposes, said writing table being provided with means at. oneend for engaging the fold between 'the set of forms on thewriting tableand the succeedin'g'set of forms, and means at the other endof thewriting table mounted for longitudinal movement for holding the formsunder through holes provided therein. V

'19. In a manifolding pack holder, 9. writing table upon which forms aredrawn for writing purposes, said writing table being provided with meansat one end for engaging the fold between the set of forms on the writingtable and the x I succeeding set of forms, .and pin holding means at theother end of a writing table mounted for movement relatively to-eachother for holding the forms under tension through holes providedtherein.

20. In a manifolding pack holder, 9. writing table upon which forms aredrawn for writing purposes, said writing table being provided withmeans-at one end for engaging the fold between the, set of forms on thewriting table and the succeeding set of forms, and means at the otherend of a writing table mounted for movement relatively to each other forholding the forms under tension through holes provided therein.

21. In a portable manifolding register, a boxlike container for a packetof record strips reversely folded at spaced intervals into a zig-zagformation, and having an exit opening through which succeeding portionsof the strips are with drawn, a cover for the container hinged atone endfor to and fro swinging motion and forming a writing tablet over whichwithdrawn-portions of the strips maybe disposed in writing positionincluding an edge engageable in succeeding folds of the strip tolocatethe withdrawn portion in registering and aligned relation on the writingtablet, and a spring actuated flap hinged substantially coincidentwiththe hinge connection of the container cover and extending in overlyingrelation with the withdrawn portion of the 'strip disposed in writingposition thereon.

' 22. In a portable manifolding register, a boxlikecont'ainer for apacket of record strips reve'r'sely folded at spaced intervals into azig-zag formation, and'having an exit opening through which succeedingportions of the strips are withdrawn, a cover for the container hingedat I tension ing a writing tablet over which withdrawn portions of thestrips may be disposed in writing position including an edge engageablein succeeding folds of the strip to locate the withdrawn portion inregistering and aligned relation on the writing'tablet, and a springactuated flap hinged to the container substantially coincident with oneend of the hinged cover thereof and extending in overlying relation withthe withdrawn portions of the stripsdisposed in writ- .ing positionthereon.

therewith, and spring pressed plungers engageable in apertures of thestrip and movable relatively to each other to maintain the strips inpredetermined relation with the writing tablet.

24. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein a strip 7 of record materialapertured at spaced intervals and reversely folded into zig-ragformation is intermittently advanced from a source of supply to awriting position and temporarily arrested in each advance positionthereof, a box-like receptacle for a packet of such folded stripmaterial.

a cover for the receptacle forming a writing tablet over which withdrawnportions of the strips are to be reversely folded into writing position,said cover including an edge about'which the strip is abruptly turned,and which is engageable in a fold thereof to locate a congruouswithdrawn portion ofthe strip in writing position on'the cover, and aspring pressed plunger located interiorly of the receptacle in proximaterelation with the fold engaging edge of the cover and automaticallyengageable in successive perforations of the strip to arrest thewithdrawal thereof, and disengageable therefrom preparatory toadvancement of the strip under influence of pulling tension, thereon.

' 25. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposed record stripsapertured at spaced intervals and reversely folded into ig-nag formationare progressively advanced from a source of supply into a writingposition and temporarily arrested in predetermined positions ofadjustment, a receptacle for a packet of such folded strips from whichthe strips are to be withdrawn, a cover for.the receptacle providing awriting tablet over which the withdrawn portions of the strips are to bereversely folded into writing position, said cover including an edgeabout which the strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable in thefold thereof to locate a congruous withdrawn portion of the strip inwriting position on the cover, means associated with the tablet forholding the withdrawn material in proximate relation with the' writingtablet, and

reciprocatory detent means operable substantially perpendicular to theplane of the strips into.

and out of engagement with the strips, said detent means beingautomatically engageable with the strips in advance of thefold over thewriting tablet to temporarily retard advancement of the strips when apredetermined length there- I of has been advanced, the engaged stripsbeing arranged to be disengaged therefrom under pulling tension on thestrips preparatory to further advancement thereof. I

26. A strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposed record stripsapertured at spaced intervals and reversely folded into ziz-zagformation are progressively advanced from a source of supply into awriting position and temporarily arrested in predetermined positions ofadjustment, a receptacle for a packet of such folded strips from whichthe strips are to be withdrawn. a cover for the receptacle providing awriting tablet over which the withdrawn portions of the strips are tobe-reversely folded into writing position,-said cover including an edgeabout which the strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable in thefold thereof to locate a congruous withdrawn portion of the strip inwriting position on the cover, means associated with the tablet forholding the withdrawn material in proximate relation with the writingtablet, said writingtablet being adjustable alternately to open positionto facilitate the withdrawal of the material from the compartment'intoposition relative to the writing tablet and to closed position topresent the material in position accessible for writing thereon, andreciprocatory detent means operable substantially perpendicular to theplane of the strips into and out of engagement with the strips, saiddetent means being automatically engageable with the strips in advanceof the fold over the writing tablet to temporarily retard advancement ofthe strips when a predetermined length thereof has been advanced, theengaged strips being arranged to be disengaged therefrom under pjrllingtension on the strips preparatory to further advancement thereof.

aianaso 2'7. In a 'strip dispensing apparatus wherein superposedapertured record strips reversely folded into zig-zag formation areprogressively advanced from a source of supply into a writing positionand temporarily arrested in predetermined positions of adjustment, areceptacle for a packet of such folded strips from which the strips areto be withdrawn; a cover for the receptacle providing a writing tabletover which the withdrawn portions of the strips are to be reverselyfolded into writing position, said cover including an edge about whichthe strip is abruptly turned and which is engageable in a fold thereofto locate a congruous withdrawn portion of the strip in writing positionon the cover, and pin holding means at the end of the cover remote fromthe fold engaging edge engageabie in the apertures in the strips andmounted for relative movement to hold the forms under tension.

28. In a portable manifolding register, a boxlike container for a packetof record strips reiversely folded into a zig-zagformation, andhavingflan exit opening through which succeeding portions of the stripsare withdrawn. a cover for the containerhinged for to and fro swingingmotion and forming a writing tabletover which withdrawn portions of thestrips may be disposed in writing position, locating pins associatedwith the writing tablet engageable in openings in the withdrawn portionsof the strips, and a spring actuated plate extending in overlyingrelation with withdrawn portions of the strip and effective to maintainthe strips in engagement with the, locating pins.

JOHN Q. SHERMAN. ARDATH A. GOPPERTON. V

